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My name is Heather and I left teaching 4 years ago after marrying a Methodist Minister, whom I support in his work. This all means that I can take time out for this walk! I have just completed the book called '500 Mile Walkies' by Mark Wallington where Mark walks from Somerset to Dorset with a friend’s dog.

This gave me the idea of walking the Thames Path with my dog Pringle and at the same time helping to raise funds for the street children in Latin America through the work of Toybox. It will be a 215 mile walk along the River Thames from the source near Cirencester to Southend.

Toybox helps street children in Central and South America. I went to visit the project in Guatemala a couple of years ago and was inspired by the work taking place there. Children are being rescued from the streets and are being helped to prevent them from going on to the streets in the first place. Parents are supported, educated and given opportunities  - all for the benefit of the children.

This work is progressing so well that Toybox is helping children in Peru and Bolivia as well as Guatemala.

I am not one of these people who think nothing of a ramble. I walk my two dogs (Peanuts, 17 and Pringle, 5) once a day for about 45 minutes at the most. I have never done a long walk so this is going to be a real challenge but for the benefit of the street children I am willing to undertake this.

Please support me in my challenge and dig deep for the street children! Thank you.

Many thanks to Tim for his bottle of coins. A most generous gift to Toybox. Much appreciated. Donation by Heather on 04/07/10

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Many thanks to the ladies of St Peter's Women's Meeting in Harold Wood for their kind donations. Donation by Heather Nicholls on 10/06/10

 
£76.00

Thank you for the money from the plant sale at Seven Kings Methodist Church. Donation by Heather Nicholls on 13/05/10

 
£7.10
 

Donation by lesley whitfield on 11/05/10

 
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

Dear Eileen Brooks, how kind of you to think of the street children and give this money. Many thanks. Donation by Heather on 07/05/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Many thanks to the ladies at Elm Park Methodist Church for your donation and support of the street children. Donation by Heather on 07/05/10

 
£25.00

Thank you to 'my choir' at Seven Kings and Goodmayes Methodist Churches for this kind donation. Donation by Heather Nicholls on 05/04/10

 
£20.00

Thank you very much, Auntie Bea Birch, for your kind donation to my walk. Donation by Heather on 05/04/10

 
£30.00

Thank you so much Muriel Masters for supporting my walk. Donation by Heather on 02/04/10

 
£5.00

Thank you so much to the Wingletye Ladies Probus Luncheon Club for your generous collection and donations. It was very much appreciated. Donation by Heather Nicholls on 01/04/10

 
£117.84

Thank you to all the people who encouraged me along the Thames Path this week 24-28th March and donated this money. Donation by Heather on 28/03/10

 
£11.48

Dear Susan and Peter, thank you so much for your most generous donation. I am very encouraged by this. Donation by Heather on 22/03/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thank you Betty Potkins for supporting my walk. Donation by Heather Nicholls on 17/03/10

 
£5.00

Thank you Jean Jones for your kind donation. Donation by Heather on 11/03/10

 
£10.00

Thank you very much, Ruth Reeves, for sponsoring me. It is very kind of you. Donation by Heather on 10/03/10

 
£20.00

Thank you Joan and Jim Lowe for your generous donation to my walk. Donation by Heather on 08/03/10

 
£25.00

Thank you all my friends at Broomfield Methodist Church for your kind donations: Pat Platt, Hessy Hooks, Dorothy Chorley, Jim Woodcock and Brian Jervis Donation by Heather on 08/03/10

 
£40.00

Thank you, Sheila Brindle, for supporting me in this way. Donation by Heather on 04/03/10

 
£10.00

Many thanks to Janet Winslow for her very generous donation. Donation by Heather on 04/03/10

 
£20.00

Thank you Freda for supporting Heather on her walk. She appreciates your donation. Donation by Ken on 03/03/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thank you Clare very much for your kind donation. Donation by Heather on 02/03/10

 
£10.00

Thank you to the lady in Dorchester and Wallingford for the donation. Donation by Heather on 25/02/10

 
£5.50

Many thanks to Iris Field for her kind donation. Donation by Heather on 25/02/10

 
£5.00

Thank you for a great birthday dinner Andrew and Megan and for taking me to Oxford. Most appreciated. Donation by Heather on 21/02/10

 
£10.00

Thank you to Caroline Nichols for her donation and the couple who gave their odd change. Thank you to Eva for walking along from Richmond with me. Donation by Heather on 15/02/10

 
£2.45

Thank you Susan for supporting Heather's walk. Donation by Ken on 13/02/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

£1 for every mile I walked with you yesterday (including walking to and from the station). You are incredible doing this. Love you Mum xxx Donation by Angela Sunderland on 12/02/10

 
£17.00 + £4.79 Gift Aid

Go Angela's mum! Best of luck for the walk! Donation by Michelle Ruehl on 10/02/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A great encouragement to receive this money on Waterloo Station. Thank you so much. Donation by Heather Nicholls on 09/02/10

 
£13.00

Many thanks to all my friends at Collier Row Methodist Church for their great support! Donation by Heather on 09/02/10

 
£90.00
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